Above the Arctic Circle, where the temperature plumets below zero and darkness abounds for months, the art of Indigenous beading sustains the resilience of the Alaskan Gwich’in Athabaskan culture.

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Rockwell Museum in Corning, NY presents an exhibition highlighting its sustained, dedicated commitment to collecting Contemporary Native Art since its founding.

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